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Siblings, Cows, and the Sound of Silence: Happy Friday and Happy Holidays!

First up, it's National Sibling Day, a day to celebrate the unique bond between brothers and sisters. Whether you're the favorite or just convinced you are, today's the perfect excuse to reach out and remind your siblings how lucky they are to have you.

Next, it's National Farm Animals Day, a moment to appreciate, celebrate, and advocate for the humane care of the animals that call our farms home. Cows, pigs, horses, chickens — today they all get their moment in the sun.

Rounding out the holiday trifecta, today is the National Day of Silence, observed every second Friday in April. It's a day dedicated to raising awareness about the harmful effects of bullying and harassment faced by LGBTQ students. It's also, as Jerry pointed out, a good reminder to slow down, find a quiet corner, and just recharge.

Speaking of silence, that became the theme of today's pop quiz, and Jerry brought two great questions that will really make you think.

Today's Pop Quiz: Can You Pass the Silence Test?

1) A powerful quote from the 1960s reminds us that staying silent in the face of injustice is its own kind of statement. Who is credited with saying, "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends?"

A) Jesse Jackson

B) Martin Luther King Jr.

C) Robert F. Kennedy

2) Simon and Garfunkel first recorded and released an acoustic version of "The Sound of Silence" in 1964, but it flopped. It wasn't until producer Tom Wilson secretly remixed the track that it shot to number one in 1966. What did that remixed version include that the original did not?

A) A choir of background vocalists

B) Electric instruments and drums

C) A slightly faster playback speed

Think you know the answers? Watch the video above to find out how Jerry and the crew did, and see if you can beat the control room!

By: NBC Palm Springs

April 10, 2026

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Siblings, Cows, and the Sound of Silence: Happy Friday and Happy Holidays!